How to Say "cardinal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cardinal” is “cardenal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
high-ranking church official
Examples
El cardenal viajó a Roma para asistir a la reunión.
The cardinal traveled to Rome to attend the meeting.
Los cardenales eligen al nuevo Papa en el cónclave.
The cardinals elect the new Pope in the conclave.
Gender Consistency
Since this refers to a male church official, it is always masculine, even if you are talking about the group: 'los cardenales'.
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